The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that five groups be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred recommendations on another five.
Status Recommended for International HIV/AIDS Alliance, International Planned Parenthood Federation, South Asia
As the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) continued to review its working methods this morning, most speakers agreed that it was important to emphasize electronic means of communication with NGOs, taking into account the development of modern technology.
As the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations concluded consideration of its methods of work this afternoon, it addressed the questions of deferrals of non- governmental organization (NGO) cases; monitoring the consultative relationship; quadrennial reports by NGOs, and strengthening the NGO Section of the Secretariat.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations decided this morning to put off until June its consideration of deferred applications by non- governmental organizations (NGOs) for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
Chairman Stresses Committees 'Obligation' to NGO Community
Serious concern was raised in the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) this afternoon, as several delegations criticized NGOs that either disregarded the withdrawal of their consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, or else violated that status.
As it neared the end of its resumed 1999 session, the Committee on Non- Governmental Organizations this morning took decisions on applications for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and took note of 39 quadrennial reports submitted by groups already enjoying consultative status.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, a standing body of the Economic and Social Council, this afternoon concluded its two-week resumed 1999 session, during which it considered the applications and reports of more than 100 civil society groups.
